Senior Mechanical Engineer

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas. To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services.

This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

With ten or more years of experience to help grow and strengthen our Dallas office. We are looking for a licensed PE with experience delivering complex healthcare, federal, higher education, and industrial projects who is excited to lead major project pursuits, mentor engineers, and help expand our mechanical practice across Texas and the surrounding region. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical leader, helping expand our capabilities in federal, education, mission critical/data center, healthcare, and industrial markets.

This individual will lead the design and delivery of complex mechanical systems, mentor developing engineers, support business development efforts, and help grow the office’s technical depth. Through strong leadership and engineering expertise, they will play a key role in advancing Coffman’s reputation for quality, innovation, and exceptional client service.

• Serve as the lead mechanical engineer for complex healthcare, federal, higher education, industrial, and mission critical projects.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for HVAC, plumbing, and central utility system design from concept through construction.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and client-specific criteria, including IBC, IMC, IPC, IECC, ASHRAE, NFPA, FGI, UFC, and VA design requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate closely with architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Perform and oversee engineering calculations, system analyses, equipment selection, and basis of design development.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, staffing, and technical performance.
• Support construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, site observations, and commissioning efforts.
• Mentor mechanical engineers, designers, and EITs to foster technical excellence and professional growth.
• Establish and promote best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives within the mechanical engineering team.
• Support business development activities, including client engagement, proposal development, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
• Expand the Dallas office’s presence in healthcare, federal, higher education, and industrial markets through technical expertise and relationship building.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships that contribute to repeat business and long-term growth.
• Participate in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing future engineering talent.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and leadership of the Dallas office and mechanical engineering practice.

This position is not a remote position. This role is based in Dallas, TX and requires in-person attendance. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office.

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S) in Mechanical engineering or related…